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Every survivor should receive the right support, the first time they ask for it.
The national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid launched its No Woman Turned Away report 2019 earlier this week.
Between 12 January 2018 and 11 January 2019 the No Woman Turned Away project worked with 309 women who were left with nowhere to turn as they fled domestic abuse.
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“Allowing people more flexibility in how and when they do their work makes them happier and more productive.”Campaigners want to change the law so that employers have to publish flexible working options in job advertisements, or justify why the job can not be done flexibly – and so that if you

Does the devolution of policing power really work for women and girls?A Briefing Paper published by the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) found that the 42 Police and Crime Commissioners’ responses to domestic violence, sexual violence and other forms of violence against women and

While Brexit is the framework of the crisis we face, the problems facing our country run much deeper.Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, in a speech in Corby earlier this week, said: I’m sure I don’t need to convince anyone here that as we look towards the return of parliament in

We need to address the serious issues identified in this and other research into the UK’s textile and garment industry.A new study which looked into conditions in Manchester factories includes reports from workers that £4 a hour – less than half the minimum wage – is a standard rate of pay

The problem is growing and needs to be addressed urgently.A cross-party panel, led by MPs Frank Field and Maria Miller and Baroness Butler-Sloss, has launched an inquiry into trafficking for sexual exploitation in England and Wales.The inquiry is a follow-up to the government’s commissioned

They want to ensure that they can identify good practice based on the best available evidence.A long-awaiting consultation is underway on new guidance for policing protests: three years after a commitment to review the advice to officers, the College of Policing is seeking comments on two new

“Helping to build a culture where sexual harassment is not tolerated.”The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC) has just launched a new specialist legal service to provide legal information, advice and representation to women who have experienced sexual harassment at work, in further education

Everyone needs to take action to prevent this heinous crime.Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex.Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, of transit, or the

The majority of statutory homeless people are women.Rising house prices and the gender pay gap means that there is no region in England where a single woman on median earnings can afford to rent or buy an averagely priced house, according to a new report.The report, ‘A home of her own

‘The problem of bullying and harassment is sufficiently widespread to require an urgent collective response.’In 2017, the House of Commons Commission appointed Dame Laura Cox to carry out an enquiry into bullying and harassment in the Commons Service. The ensuing Laura Cox report was published

‘We will look at prostitution with a focus on inequalities and harm.’The Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry into prostitution.The Committee will be looking at:What harms are associated with buying and selling sex?How effective are government policies in tackling

‘The harmful effects on a child of a mother going to prison start at sentencing and continue for years’.The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its report on the ‘Right to family life: Children whose mothers are in prison’.An estimated 17,000 children each year are separated from

Women affected by NHS charges “are some of the most vulnerable people in our society”.Maternity Action has published the findings of its new research that examined the impact that the National Health Service’s charging policy was is having on midwives.The research, the first of its kind to

Enabling flexible working is a critical component in closing Scotland’s gender pay gap.The right to request flexible working was extended to all employees on 30 June 2014.The aim was to increase the quality and availability of flexible jobs in the UK.And all employees have the legal right

Specialist support would prevent them falling back into the hands of traffickers.Three charities have said they are concerned that victims of trafficking are being forced into homelessness, destitution and further exploitation due to the lack of support made available to them.New research

Consultation on prohibition of cross-examination in family proceedings launched.Northern Ireland’s Department of Justice has launched a consultation on protecting victims of domestic abuse from being cross-examined by the perpetrator in family courts.The Department particularly welcomes the

“We will be engaging with victims across the country to make sure we are doing all we can to protect them further”.Survivors of domestic abuse and other harmful conduct are being invited to share their experiences of how well the family courts protects them and their children in private family

“Our report sets out exactly what needs to be done.”The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report ‘Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission‘ after its year-long inquiry.And has said the individual approach to enforcement of

Primary prevention is a long-term strategy, preventing violence from ever happening.The campaign group Zero Tolerance recently launched a 4-page summary outlining how we can end violence against women and girls in Scotland.The briefing, ‘Primary prevention of violence against women and

Digital interrogations have so far been used almost exclusively for complainants of rape and serious sexual offences.We increasingly leave a data trail everywhere we go, and such data is sought in criminal investigations.But research by civil liberties group Big Brother Watch has revealed

There is an urgent need for greater regulation and enforcement of labour legislation.The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) has launched its latest report: ‘The Unheard Workforce: Experiences of Latin American migrant women in cleaning, hospitality and domestic work’.It presents an

“Bullying and harassment have no place in the House of Lords.”In December 2018, Naomi Ellenbogen QC was appointed to conduct an inquiry into the nature and extent of bullying and harassment – including sexual harassment and any systemic behaviours – experienced by past and present members of

School uniform monopolies leave parents in both a financial and an ethical bind.Trutex, the UK’s largest specialist school wear brand, produce uniforms and sportswear for thousands of schools throughout the UK and worldwide.Yet Trutex is failing to provide any information at all on where its

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And we still have some way to go to dispel underlying myths and stereotypes.
A comprehensive review of rape cases in London has revealed that only three per cent of rape allegations result in a conviction and that the accused is known to the victim in the vast majority of cases.
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The challenge of inappropriate behaviour can only be addressed through a determined effort by the whole force.A series of new measures have been announced to address inappropriate behaviour in the British military.This follows a report on ‘Inappropriate Behaviours’ released by the Ministry of

The collapse in rape prosecutions calls for urgent leadership.The End Violence Against Women Coalition, a coalition of over 80 specialist women’s organisations, has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for immediate action following new Home Office statistics that show only 1.5 per

There is no government estimate of the gender pension gap nor are there any policies to address it.A petition has been started calling on the government to take action to tackle gender inequality in pensions.Research by Prospect, a Trade Union that represents professionals, managers

This culture has been normalised to such an extent that unhealthy sexual behaviour has become harder to identify.Research by NUS Women’s Campaign has found that sexual harassment is rife in the lives of further education students, at their colleges, on social media and public

Parties do have the option to take action right now and ensure more women get in to Holyrood.Internal political party discussions are heating up as selections take place for Scottish Parliament candidates.In the 2016 election, the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Greens either met the 50 per cent

Survey of all 42 Police and Crime Plans found ‘haphazard’, unreliable responses to gender-based violence.A briefing paper published recently by the End Violence Against Women Coalition this week has found the 42 Police and Crime Commissioners’ responses to domestic violence, sexual violence and

Migrant’s graves are marked with numbers not names; the majority of their bodies are unidentified. Sink Without Trace, an exhibition held at the P21 Gallery, in Chalton Street, London, presented work on the subject of migrant deaths at sea.Through drawing, painting, photography, printmaking

The arguments advanced for the policy fall away as soon as you listen to the testimony of people who are affected.The first detailed research on the impact of the two-child limit in tax credits and universal credit, ‘All Kids Count: the impact of the two-child limit after two years’, published